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Bags

Title: Bags / Claire Wilcox with Elizabeth Currie.
Author: Wilcox, Claire
Publication: London : Thames & Hudson in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, 2017.

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Description

160 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour); 24 cm

Summary

"Illuminating the evolution of bag designs and uses from the medieval period to today, the author explores early drawstring creations and richly worked ecclesiastical purses, before looking at large work bags of the 18th century, and by contrast the small reticules that were designed to complement high-waisted Empire line dresses. Increased travel in the 19th century brought about the leather handbag as we know it today, while the 20th century saw an explosion of innovations, from 1930s designs reflecting the streamlined American aesthetic and the use of new synthetics such as imitation patent and Vynide, to the rise of the luxury designer handbag by the likes of Hermès, Gucci, Chanel and Prada. After a general introduction, chronological chapters unfold, illustrated throughout; a detailed glossary, bibliography and index conclude the book..."--Publisher's description.

Series Statement

V&A accessories series

Uniform Title

V&A accessories series.

Alternative Title

Bags : accessories
Accessories : bags

Subject

Handbags > History
Fashion > Great Britain > History

Note

Previous published in the United Kingdom in 1999 by the Victoria & Albert Museum.

Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographical references (pages 150-151) and index.

Contents

Girdle pouches and almoners : the 14th and 15th centuries -- Pokes, purses and swete bagges : the 16th and 17th centuries -- Pockets, purses and work-bags, 1700-90 -- Reticules: 1790-1830 -- Bags, purses and châtelaines: 1830-80 -- The handbag, 1880-1918 -- Dance bags, clutches and 'make-do-and-mend': 1918-45 -- The new look: shoulder bags and designer handbags: 1945-2000 -- Man bags, totes and mini bags: 2000s-the present.

Call Number

JQE 17-898

ISBN

9780500519370
0500519374

OCLC

986352294

Author

Wilcox, Claire, author.

Title

Bags / Claire Wilcox with Elizabeth Currie.

Publisher

London : Thames & Hudson in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, 2017.

Edition

Revised and expanded edition.

Type of Content

text

still image

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Series

V&A accessories series

V&A accessories series.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 150-151) and index.

Added Author

Currie, Elizabeth (Fashion designer), author.

Victoria and Albert Museum, copyright holder, publisher.

Research Call Number

JQE 17-898

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